The proposed site for the spaceport is near Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville. The FAA report says the launching of rockets would not have any adverse environmental effects on the beach.

The proposed site for the spaceport is near Boca Chica Beach near...

SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk on Friday said his company intends to build a launchpad near Brownsville, a significant development that could signal the start of a renaissance in Texas spaceflight as manned activity at the Johnson Space Center has ebbed.

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